[Translation] Know-How: Chanter PvP

[Thats Too Bad]

Source: T3h P0w4rb00k for info, AionArmory for skill names in English

This guide explains how to fight against other classes using tips for General situations.

PC means members of Opposing Factions (Elyos, Asmodians, Balaur)

Note, AionArmorys skill number values may be inaccurate.

This 랑이 guy is like some super experienced Chanter, lotsa quotes on him.

PvP Chat Tab Radar:

Make sure you drag it out to an easily visible location.
This radar will let you know if any opposing faction members are within just outside of your visible range.
Also check skills used against you and your targets buff skills in one of the other sections.

Seed of Perception: Eating this seed will let you see enemies in its basic Hide mode for 10 seconds. (randomly gathered through various plants)
Crystal of Life: Recovers your Health by 5000. (randomly gathered from Orichalcum - - Aion)


Sixth, Aion?s Jack of all trades, master of none, though often times better than master of one, the Chanter.



The things that make Chanters tricky opponents for other classes are their various heals and stun/knock downs.

Even if you damaged them like there is no tomorrow, if you get knocked down, they can just heal back up in the meantime. If you were jumped, on the other hand, it is hard to turn the tide.

Many Chanters suggested that in PvP, they would recover their health once they?ve stunned or knocked down their opponent.

But this tactic tends not to work for some of the classes. To fight these classes, you need not just good gear but also great reaction time and experience.


Overall Strategy for Chanters in PvP

Even though they do not possess strong burst abilities like other classes have, they have various buffs and heals that enhance their survivability. So it is best to have your battles go into long-term.

They also have many stuns, and using this well will win it for you.


Tips from Player ? 뽑뽀, Server Baizel, Elyos

Use Focused Parry I - Skills - Aion on recharge.
Have these Mantras on:
Celerity Mantra I - Skills - Aion
Enhancement Mantra I - Skills - Aion
Intensity Mantra I - Skills - Aion
Keep your distance, and run around while using Penetrating Lock I - Skills - Aion and Inspiration Incantation I - Skills - Aion until he/she gets stunned.
Penetrating Lock on recharge or not working? Theres another ways.
While running, immediately turn and use Hallowed Strike II - Skills - Aion then Heaven's Judgement I - Skills - Aion. Repeat this until he/she becomes stunned. When he/she is, use Spell of Preservation and keep kiting (only if you are not nearly full hp) or Meteor Blow I - Skills - Aion then Incandescent Blow I - Skills - Aion and the rest while jumping.
Also, while you are running, use Spell of Revival I - Skills - Aion, crit scroll and helpful food consumables.


PvP Stigma (I had to make this section, annoying when they dont include this)
Inspiration Incantation I - Skills - Aion
Spirit Crash I - Skills - Aion
Enhancement Mantra I - Skills - Aion
Spell of Life I - Skills - Aion
Spell of Trap I - Skills - Aion (recent v1.5 buff)
(Missing AionArmory stigma skill, THIS IS A MUST HAVE)
Spell of Preservation
LvL 45
Cast: 1.5s Recharge: 10s Mana: 290
Recovers 771 health to target ally within 25m, and for 6 seconds recovers additional 771 health in 2 second intervals.
Gain Stigma

Weapon Selection

The choice of weapons for Chanters is basically Mace (and shield) or Staff (cooler)

Even though mace has lower damage, it has higher critical rating so it can see big high hits. Also, you can use a shield with it, so you have a chance to block out some damage as well. But the real reason to use Mace is the number of manastone slots. With manastone slots from shield, you can use quite a lot of slots to increase your stats.

Staff on the other hand doesnt give as much big high hits as maces, but can dish out steady and guaranteed damage.


Tips from Player ? 상병, Server 카사카, Lvl 50, Elyos

Mace: Use with shield. You can see high criticals and shield gives you twice the number of manastones.
Staff: Cannot use shield. Two handed, but can dish out higher steady damage.

PS: Go with Staff if you want a chance to knockdown on critical.


Chanter vs Templar


zomg hero sword.

Use Celerity Mantra and various heals, keep your speed and health high to stay alive.

If you use your stuns well, its not impossible to beat Templars. But they are still hard to kill. Since we do not have strong bursts, its best to steadily torture them to death.

But its not as easy as it sounds. Keep an eye out for their vulnerable moments.


Tips from Player ? 랑이, Server 타라니스, Lvl 50, Asmodian

Skills to watch out for: Stunning Strike (drag and decrease movement) Armor of Balance (resist stun) Armor of Interception (resist magic)

PvP on Ground: They normally use stun chains after Stunning Strike. Also watch out for their counterattack after Shield Stance.
If the enemys damage is low, it wouldnt matter, but if you cant heal through it, debuff your way through (speed and ASPD debuff basic attack skills) until Armor of Balance goes down. If the Templar isn?t on Charge (lvl 25 speed boost for 10 sec), Chanters on Celerity Mantra will have a higher speed. After that, use stuns and knock downs to attack.
These battles tends to go onto long term, so manage your Mana well.

PvP in the Abyss: While you are running after you are hit by their Stunning Strike, casting Spell of Preservation will be helpful. If the Templar is not running, use Meteor Blow and Sonic Rush to keep their speed low, and DOT heals like Spell of Preservation will let you beat them.
If its an Elyos Templar, watch out. They can stun better than Asmodian Templars. (lvl 45 and 50 Elyos Punishment Stigmas)


Chanter vs Gladiator



These deadly opponents use Weakening Severe Blow I - Skills - Aion to lower Chanters defenses and unleashes high damage.

Also watch out for their Ankle Snare skill, as it nullifies the speed advantage Chanters have. And if you get knocked down by Spear or Two hand sword wielding Glads, chance of success goes down rapidly.

Put them in Stun state and unload your attacks as fast as possible.


Tips from Player ? 랑이, Server 타라니스, Lvl 50, Asmodian

Skills to watch out for: Various Knock downs, Aerial Thrust (snare in air, usable in ground), Ankle Snare (movement restraint) Armor of Balance (resist stun) Force Blast (ranged phy. def. decrease) Blessing of Nezekan/Jikel (High attack ability boost) Focused Block (parries next 10 physical attacks)

PvP on Ground: Be cautious against Spear and 2Hsword Glads (knock downs). But dual wield glads can also use knock down skills, so keep in mind.
If its an attack Gladiator, you may be able to knock him down and kill him in one chain. If you were Ankle Snared, use Hallowed Strike I - Skills - Aion and heals to survive (CC pot has no effect against Ankle Snare, tho it can be resisted with high magical resistance). But if you are fighting against a well balanced normal Gladiator, use Sonic Rush I - Skills - Aion and Hallowed Strike I - Skills - Aion while using DOT Heals.
If you were hit by Force Blast, quickly use CC pot to remove the debuff (taking hits after this debuff will hurt) If they are on Blessing of Nezakan or Jikel, run around for 30 seconds. Unless they are on Charge, Chanters should have a faster speed so use hit and run tactics.

PvP in the Abyss: Since they cant use Aerial Thrust in air, you can expect to have an easier time. Basically the same method to deal with Templars, hit and run while keeping them on attack and movement speed debuffs while on DOT Heals.


Chanter vs Ranger



Only luck will guarantee a win.

While Chanters need to get close to use strong attacks, Rangers can do it from a distance.
Always be cautious about your surroundings, and if you found a Ranger first, just rapidly get close to him/her.

Key here is how you get close to the ranger.


Tips from Player ? 랑이, Server 타라니스, Lvl 50, Asmodian

Skills to watch out for: Snare Arrow (movement speed debuff) Attack Arrow then Rupture Arrow (Stun then Stagger) Sleep Arrow (sleep shutdown) Silence Arrow (silence cc) Shock/Shackle Arrow (10sec Snare)

Ground and Abyss: While their low HP allows you to kill them easily if you use ur stuns and knock backs, if you get caught yourself, the fight becomes hard.
Unlike Chanters, Rangers can unload a huge damage burst in a short time (also called a spike) and it may result in your quick death so keep that in mind. Use quick Stuns and Block Spell to keep alive in early battle, and be cautious against the incoming conditions.
Silence can be removed by CC Pots, but Shock/Shackle Arrow cannot. If you survive their damage burst and manage to get close, then you can win easily.
If your Magical Resistance is high, you can resist sleep and silence, so having a good amount would do.
Also have a few Seed of Perception with you, which can detect enemies in basic Hide mode. Winner is decided quickly on these types of battles.


Chanter vs Assassin



Assassins can approach your back silently then unload a tremendous amount of damage. They are dangerous opponents to every class.

Use a modified chat tab (look up on very beginning of this thread) to keep an eye on enemy skill usage. Once you detect an enemy assassin, use your various Mantras and skills to protect yourself, then go from there.

If you survive their damage burst, then you can win it with your stuns.


Tips from Player ? 랑이, Server 타라니스, Lvl 50, Asmodian

Skills to watch out for: Focused Evasion (Evades 1 attack for 5 seconds) Advanced Hide (undetectable by normal means) Ambush (teleport stun) Pattern Engraving (Aerial Thrust comes after) Throw Dagger (Stun) Spiral Slash (4k DP skill, stuns and rushes to you)

PvP on Ground: Since they are faster than Chanters, if you do not kill them in early battle, you will get owned. Use Enhancement Mantra to resist Stuns.
If you are up against an Assassin in Hide, then you?ll get attacked first. Before they Ambush, they can use Quick Contract (ASPD Incase) Devotion (Physical increase) or Follow Up Strike (50% increase next skill).
Before you attack, see if Focused Evasion is amongst their buffs. If it is, back off for 5 seconds. If it is not, use Penetrating Lock to stun from a range then unload all your skills, kite around until your skills recharge, then hit again. Depending on the situation, use Block Spell or Tremor I - Skills - Aion to prevent death from a damage burst.
If you have a low Magical Resistance setting and you have pattern engravings on you, then there is a very high chance that you will get Aerial Thrusted, so keep that in mind.

PvP in the Abyss: If you have flight speed bonus gear, you should have about the same speed. In air, they cannot use Ambush or Aerial Thrust but can still use Spiral Slash and Throw Dagger (stun) so if you survive those two, you can win easily.


Chanter vs Chanter



I am a chanter you are a chanter? In this case, since skills are the same controls and gear differences will decide winner. Through attacks and heals, you will have to fight them until they deplete their Mana.

Use stuns and knock downs to interrupt enemys heals. The problem is the opponent is thinking of doing the same thing.


Tips from Player ? 랑이, Server 타라니스, Lvl 50, Asmodian

On Ground: If the enemy does not have an extendable weapon, then probably it will probably be a damage battle. Its important to keep the enemy from healing with knock backs and stuns. Enhancement Mantra is a must. Time your Sonic Rush to hit when they heal. If your attack rating is higher and you?ve managed your mana well, then theres a big chance of winning.

In the Abyss: About the same as Ground. If youve been stunned when you were healing and your health got low, use Meteor Blow and get away then use Spell of Preservation.


Chanter vs Cleric




Tips from Player ? 랑이, Server 타라니스, Lvl 50, Asmodian

Skills to watch out for: Blinding Light (blind) Flash of Recovery (Instant Cast Heal) Festering Wound (less healing debuff) Voice of Destruction (CC Pot sworn enemy, high damage if not removed)

PvP on Ground: They kite while snaring and using long range attacks, so key here is to get close. Having a good Magical Resistance will help here.
After theyve used their Flash of Recovery, use stuns when they are healing then unload everything.
If you manage your Mana and incoming Blinding Light well, since Chanters are faster than Clerics there is a big chance of winning. Since they are one of the caster classes, make good use of Protection Mantra.

PvP in the Abyss: In flight, there is a big decrease in physical defense, so to a melee class like the Chanter it is more helpful. A good magical resistance and management of incoming CCs will make it easy.


Chanter vs Sorcerer



They can stop your heals with Soul Freeze, or just annihilate you with their four elemental magic.

They also have defensive skills like Stone Skin and Dimension Door, so many say it is very hard to win against them.


Tips from Player ? 랑이, Server 타라니스, Lvl 50, Asmodian

Skills to watch out for: Various Shutdowns (Sleep, Curse: Tree, Restraint) Ice Chain (movement speed debuff then Stagger) Dimension Door (lose target, eliminate speed debuffs) Aerial Thrust (you are dead) Soul Freeze (Silence) Robe of Cold (speed debuff upon attack)

PvP on Ground: If your Magical Resistance is high and their Magical Accuracy is low, its easy. They can use various shutdowns from a range, and among their attack skills are some debuffs that slow movement. If your target suddenly disappeared, then it means they used Dimension Door so use Tab to quickly find your target again. If youve been hit with Soul Freeze, its a big deal for us so use CC Pot to remove silence.
Since their damage burst is good, you need to keep your health high or use speed buffs to quickly catch them. If your Magical Resistance is good, you can actually take these guys on. But if it isnt, then its very hard. Since Sorcerers are among caster classes, make good use of Protection Mantra.

PvP in the Abyss: Aerial Thrust does not work here. Use CC Pot to remove speed debuffs, and Adrenaline Mantra I - Skills - Aion to quickly get close. Dealing with them here should be easier than dealing with them on ground.


Chanter vs Spiritmaster



They can be very deadly in the Abyss due to the fact that they can instakill you with their flight disabling skill.

When you meet one, it can get very annoying since in air you can get instakilled or you cant even kite them on ground because of their DOTs.

Key here is to break through their control disruption and attack. Once you break through their Stone Skin, the only thing left to do is unload explosive stun damage.


Tips from Player ? 랑이, Server 타라니스, Lvl 50, Asmodian

Skills to watch out for: Chain of Earth (speed debuff then Stagger) Disenchantment Burst (Removes 3 buffs then damages) Fear skills (fear state) Cloud of Curse (long lasting AOE DOT damage debuff that destroys health of anyone using magic attacks under it, cannot be removed by CC Pot)

PvP on Ground: Many speed debuffs, Fear state, and buff removal that comes every 30 seconds may be annoying to deal with, but if you have a High Magical Resistance, then it is easy to deal with them. But if you have a low magical resistance, they are hard to beat. Make good use of Protection Mantra because they are casters.

PvP in the Abyss: Not only is it hard to get close due to obvious reasons, but they can also use the Wing Restraint Combo (instakill)
To deal with them in air, get the best Wind Remedy (+ Abyss Wind Remedy) obviously highest Wind Raging Scroll, and Adrenaline Mantra (dont get it removed) to get close as fast as possible.
If your Magical Resistance is low, avoid Spiritmasters in the Abyss.


He puts up a good fight until he pushes his char beyond the limit But his EXTENDABLE STAFF RULES

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[Valkyr]

A bit depressing for chanters since it makes it sound like every battle is against them , but very informative thanks .


Can anyone link me the other know-how class pvp threads by any chance?

[Dios]

Grea guide, but wrong place maybe ?

[Skryve]

Wonderful guide, this is exactly what I've been hoping for, and great tip with the enemy radar tab

[Vabjekf]

assassin player conveniently saves the assassin translation for last

IM ON TO YOU!

[Thats Too Bad]

... Its not even out dood

[Cire]

Thanks for the translation!
Nice work, keep em comming

[Thats Too Bad]

K was going to add vid but forgot --;; vid added

[Kaylya]

Hmm... I might just reroll

[Thats Too Bad]

Nah every class is great to play, dont reroll --;;

[Kaylya]

Yeah, I like the assassin so far. And later on in endgame it seems like it will really take some skill to master it.

[Thats Too Bad]

Originally Posted by Valkyr

Can anyone link me the other know-how class pvp threads by any chance?

Look in my Gen discussions Sticky

[Riku]

TTB may i link in Chanter section ?

[Thats Too Bad]

Originally Posted by Riku

TTB may i link in Chanter section ?

Ill be moving all of these to each class sections once I get Assassins done (not out on Powerbook yet)

[Riku]

Originally Posted by Thats Too Bad

Ill be moving all of these to each class sections once I get Assassins done (not out on Powerbook yet)

Cool beans, Thank you very much for all your hard work TTB.